31 May 1902
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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1902
Page
1
Cheering crowds gather in the famed gold fields as miners celebrate a prosperous season. Reports highlight striking returns, rising prices, and renewed hope for towns dependent on mineral wealth. Local officials note steady work and community events amid ongoing exploration.
Late arrivals John A. Jesson and Ernest W. Hogg from Thunder Mountain report a month in camp with growing development. They note new strikes near Dewey, many miners en route, and rapid snow melt aiding prospecting. Dozens travel daily, with camps at Elk Summit and South Fork awaiting snow clearance and mill operations resuming.
Weiser's new church brick building is under construction costing $2,500. The project reflects growth in the community and aims to serve congregants with a solid structure. Contractors plan to complete the brickwork and interior fittings by fall.
Modern in every way describes the Weiser Methodist church as it will look when completed. The page notes summer work, Pro-Visions of rich districts within 20 miles, and that supplies are scarce. The trail is in fair condition after chinooks melted snow, with 30 days expected to reach flat terrain. KR. Watson sprained his right ankle and remained at Burgdorf Springs.
A German led push advances toward using Frau for women regardless of marital status. A Berlin meeting of the Association for Promoting Education and Studies of women supported that after a certain age women, married or single, may call themselves Frau without designation. The discussion mirrors debates on gender roles.
H H Hunter, a Seattle mining man, reports a stream of miners heading toward Thunder Mountain from Warren, with about 20 outfits on the trail. He notes hard journeys and stock losses, but predicts Thunder Mountain will become a great camp and that Dewey Sunnyside and Fairview mines may be found there soon.
Boise authorities impose strict quarantine due to widespread small-pox. One school has remained closed for an extended period as health officials enforce containment measures.
Former Boise visitor Rev J H McPherson, once rector here, will spend Sunday in Weiser and preach at St Luke's in both services. He is currently stationed at Rock Springs Wyoming and will deliver morning and evening addresses amid town discussions on supporting local industry and home manufactured products.
Reports indicate mineral district activity at Consolidated Copper Co with extensive surveying and assaying work. Executives discuss ore sample results and potential development plans, highlighting prospects near mineral claim sites and preliminary assays.
Survey by Utter outlines surface and underground work for Consolidated Copper Co of Idaho at Mineral. If the board approves, miners will be hired, smelter lights restored, and Mineral expected to regain activity and vigor. The company is described as financially strong with resources to push redevelopment once work starts.
The undersigned agree to close all business places every Sunday all day and every weekday at eight pm except Saturdays regardless of those who refuse. Signatories include The Famous Store Caplan Bros Sommercamp Co James A Gerwick Eva Toney millinery Ashby's Cash Store The Bee Hive Cordelle Verbeck Hand Mrs Ida Miller McBratney Abernathy Morris Sommer.
James A. King of Salubria in sections 11 and 12, township 1% north, range 3 north, 160 acres. Johnnie H. Clay of Meadows in section 27, township 22 north, range 1 east, 160 acres. Frank W. Conway of Council in section 3, township 15 north, range 1 west, 160 acres.
The Fort Hall reservation will be opened to settlement on June 1. Demand for homesteads is expected to be very strong.
In Guaxorville Idaho on May 26 rumors say the new city council will refuse to pay the water company for fire protection. The water works were installed three years ago.
The city faced a pivotal decision over paying $1000 yearly for fire hydrants. Officials had previously paid without dispute, but after an electoral pledge to oppose the payment the board argues the city is entitled to free water for fire protection with a franchise grant. The legality will be tested as the city plans to withhold payment and force a suit by the water company.
A. Kidison in Orange New Jersey announced this morning that electrical transportation problems are solved. Tests show a storage battery lasting 62 miles in hilly terrain on one charge and 85 miles in another trial. A 1000 mile endurance test is planned for next week over ordinary roads as Edison experiments push practical electric vehicles.
Washington county voters in all districts except independent districts vote June 2 in annual school election. Trustees may be chosen, and school business conducted. Emphasis on schoolhouse condition, term length, and library funds to avoid depriving children of books.
The Mode promotes the latest hat styles and new merchandise while The Leader offers a downpour of bargains for lawn mowers from Haas Bros. An anecdote credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with curing fourteen years of sciatic rheumatism in Josh Edger of Germantown Cal, praising its quick relief and lasting effect, sold by Cnuncuit Dave Co.
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